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11 Spots to Get Your Chocolate Fix in Columbus

Every season calls for sweet treats and chocolates, whether you’re giving a gift or indulging your sweet tooth. These 11 companies keep Columbus supplied with decadent chocolates all year round!

1. Pure Imagination Chocolatier
After starting off in the North Market years ago, Pure Imagination moved to their own storefront on Grandview Avenue. Their displays of picture-perfect chocolate creations will spark your imagination.

2. Le Chocoholique
This Short North shop showcases the most colorful confections. They’re known for gorgeous little truffles filled with fruits, nuts, caramels, and even spirits.

4. Winans Chocolates + Coffee
While you’re relaxing with a latte or hot chocolate at Winans’ German Village shop, you can stock up on all sorts of chocolates, from pretzels to buckeyes to chocolate-covered espresso beans.

6. Ohiyo Chocolate
Ohiyo Chocolate may not have a storefront, but their bean-to-bar chocolates are worth seeking out. Owner Mike Condo crafts bars using dark chocolates from Vietnam, Bolivia, and Tanzania. He even whips up white chocolate bars with sour cream.

8. Madame Delluc
Having recently opened in Upper Arlington, Madame Delluc is an acclaimed Belgian chocolatier featuring a stunning variety of chocolates.

9. Eagle Family Candy Company
A true hidden gem if there ever was one, the tiny Eagle Family Candy Co. store in Clintonville/Beechwold is a charming little find. From their shop they hand craft chocolates, buttercreams, dipped marshmallows, and much more.

10. Krema Nut Company
While Krema is known for their nuts and nut butters, they also feature a big menu of chocolate-covered nuts, cookies, and other delights.

11. Schmidt’s Fudge Haus
If you visit Schmidt’s Fudge Haus in German Village, you can watch them hand-make the fudge on the giant marble slab. Pick up a pound or two of their fudge to go, and don’t forget their cordials, chocolate-dipped pretzels, or peanut butter cups, too.

Author: Nicholas Dekker

Nicholas Dekker is the blogger behind BreakfastWithNick.com. He writes about breakfast, brunch, coffee, donuts, beer, and more on his site. In addition to writing for Experience Columbus, he writes for Columbus Crave, Columbus Alive, The Dispatch, and Columbus Monthly. He leads breakfast and brunch tours for Columbus Food Adventures, and the occasional brewery tour for Columbus Brew Adventures. Nick is also an advocate for the arts in Columbus. He’s a co-founder of Wild Goose Creative, and currently works with the Greater Columbus Arts Council. He and his family live in Clintonville. Together they love exploring Columbus restaurants, parks, markets, festivals – everything the city has to offer!